-The Church of Norway allows same-sex weddings to be held in its churches.

-The Parliament of Northern Ireland passes, and then vetoes, a marriage equality bill.

-Gays who adopted their partners for legal purposes find themselves unable to marry.

-Ben Carson comes under fire from the religious right for supporting non-discrimination policies as a corporate board member.

-A gay couple is violently assaulted in Palm Springs.

-Voters strike down Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance.

-Early results indicate that Salt Lake City has elected an openly gay mayor.

-Two Tokyo wards begin recognizing same-sex couples.

-Colombia’s Constitutional Court rules that gay couples can adopt children.

-The Mormon Church moves to prohibit the baptism of children of LGBT couples.

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